great-nephew

[ greyt-nef-yoo, -nev-yoo ]

/ ˈgreɪtˌnɛf yu, -ˌnɛv yu /

noun

a son of one's nephew or niece; grandnephew.

Origin of great-nephew

First recorded in 1575–85

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Examples from the Web for great-nephew

Into her mind there had perhaps strayed a gleam of that Light which is not on the earth, for she was not abusing her great-nephew.
The Slave Of The Lamp|Henry Seton Merriman
Mrs. Beauchamp said she had seen her great-nephew Nevil, but without a comment on his conduct or his person; grave silence.
Beauchamp's Career, Complete|George Meredith
Seor, my great-nephew is a French count, rich and well spoken of, one of the high ones of the land.
Glories of Spain|Charles W. Wood
She had adopted her great-nephew Ronald while he was still quite a baby, and he could remember no other home than hers.
The School by the Sea|Angela Brazil

"I hope you aren't scratching up my books, sir," he observed, eying the pencil in his great-nephew's hand.
The Battle Ground|Ellen Glasgow

British Dictionary definitions for great-nephew

great-nephew

grandnephew

noun

a son of one's nephew or niece; grandson of one's brother or sister

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great-nephew

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great-nephew

grandnephew

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